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Russell Branyan 3B

Career Summary

Years	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	WARP
20	3398	.232	.329	.485	104	10.3

Birth Date	12-19-1975
Height	6' 4"
Weight	235 lbs

Age	48 years, 4 months, 4 days
Bats	L
Throws	R

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MLB Statistics

YEAR	TEAM	AGE	G	PA	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	SO	HBP	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	DRAA	BRR	FRAA	BWARP
1998	CLE	22	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	59	-0.2	0.1	0.0	0.0
1999	CLE	23	11	42	8	2	0	1	3	19	1	0	0	.211	.286	.342	54	-2.4	0.3	1.0	0.0
2000	CLE	24	67	220	46	7	2	16	22	76	4	0	0	.238	.327	.544	109	4.0	-0.8	2.2	0.9
2001	CLE	25	113	361	73	16	2	20	38	132	3	1	1	.232	.316	.486	89	-3.6	0.1	0.0	0.7
2002	CIN	26	84	255	53	9	1	16	34	86	2	3	1	.244	.349	.516	93	-1.2	-2.8	1.6	0.3
2002	CLE	26	50	180	33	4	0	8	17	65	0	1	2	.205	.278	.379	95	-0.4	-1.2	0.2	0.3
2003	CIN	27	74	205	38	12	0	9	27	69	1	0	0	.216	.322	.438	97	-0.1	-0.6	4.9	0.9
2004	MIL	28	51	182	37	11	1	11	20	68	2	1	0	.234	.324	.525	95	-0.9	-0.8	3.4	0.8
2005	MIL	29	85	242	52	11	0	12	39	80	0	1	0	.257	.378	.490	112	3.8	-0.6	-4.0	0.7
2006	SDN	30	27	89	21	1	0	6	15	27	1	0	0	.292	.416	.556	101	0.5	-0.8	-0.7	0.2
2006	TBA	30	64	193	34	10	0	12	19	62	2	2	0	.201	.286	.473	111	3.7	1.0	0.6	0.9
2007	PHI	31	7	9	2	0	0	2	0	6	0	0	0	.222	.222	.889	95	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0
2007	SDN	31	61	146	24	5	1	7	21	48	2	1	0	.197	.322	.426	100	0.5	-0.4	-0.6	0.4
2007	SLN	31	21	39	6	0	0	1	7	15	0	0	0	.188	.333	.281	100	0.1	-0.5	1.7	0.2
2008	MIL	32	50	152	33	8	0	12	19	42	0	1	0	.250	.342	.583	131	6.1	0.7	1.8	1.3
2009	SEA	33	116	505	108	21	1	31	58	149	9	2	0	.251	.347	.520	118	12.4	-2.5	1.1	1.6
2010	CLE	34	52	190	45	9	0	10	16	49	1	0	0	.263	.328	.491	115	3.5	-1.0	2.0	0.7
2010	SEA	34	57	238	44	10	0	15	30	82	2	1	0	.215	.319	.483	117	5.1	-1.4	0.0	0.6
2011	ANA	35	37	77	12	2	0	4	11	21	0	2	0	.185	.299	.400	88	-0.9	-0.8	0.4	0.0
2011	ARI	35	31	69	13	5	0	1	7	20	0	0	0	.210	.290	.339	83	-1.2	-0.3	-0.3	-0.1
Career			1059	3398	682	143	8	194	403	1118	30	16	4	.232	.329	.485	104	28.7	-12.4	15.4	10.3

Statistics for All Levels

'opp' stats - Quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.
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YEAR	Team	Lg	LG	G	PA	oppAVG	oppOBP	oppSLG	BABIP	BPF	BRAA	repLVL	POS_ADJ	DRC+	DRC+ SD	FRAA	BRR	DRAA	BWARP
1994	BNC	Rk	APL	55	201	.000	.000	.000	.304			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1995	CGA	A	SAL	76	310	.000	.000	.000	.377			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1996	CGA	A	SAL	130	552	.000	.000	.000	.322			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1997	KIN	A+	CRL	0	354	.000	.000	.000	.335			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1997	AKR	AA	EAS	0	167	.000	.000	.000	.290			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1998	CLE	MLB	AL	1	4	.297	.327	.463	.000	102	-0.2	0.1	0	59	14	0.0	0.1	-0.2	0.0
1998	AKR	AA	EAS	0	198	.000	.000	.000	.360			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1999	CLE	MLB	AL	11	42	.272	.341	.423	.389	102	-2.2	1.2	-0.1	54	16	1.0	0.3	-2.4	0.0
1999	BUF	AAA	INT	0	451	.000	.000	.000	.292			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2000	CLE	MLB	AL	67	220	.274	.346	.445	.294	93	5.3	6.9	-2.9	109	11	2.2	-0.8	4.0	0.9
2000	BUF	AAA	INT	0	259	.000	.000	.000	.304			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2001	CLE	MLB	AL	113	361	.268	.337	.426	.315	102	4	10.8	-0.1	89	10	0.0	0.1	-3.6	0.7
2002	CIN	MLB	NL	84	255	.258	.328	.411	.316	105	8.2	7.3	-2.1	93	9	1.6	-2.8	-1.2	0.3
2002	CLE	MLB	AL	50	180	.272	.334	.436	.278	99	-5.8	5.2	-1	95	9	0.2	-1.2	-0.4	0.3
2003	CIN	MLB	NL	74	205	.260	.329	.417	.293	102	-0.5	5.4	-1	97	11	4.9	-0.6	-0.1	0.9
2003	LOU	AAA	INT	14	59	.000	.000	.000	.455			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2004	MIL	MLB	NL	51	182	.254	.323	.410	.321	92	7.4	5.4	0.6	95	18	3.4	-0.8	-0.9	0.8
2004	BUF	AAA	INT	82	366	.000	.000	.000	.349			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2004	RIC	AAA	INT	11	42	.000	.000	.000	.250			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2005	MIL	MLB	NL	85	242	.265	.331	.423	.364	99	8.8	7.0	0.5	112	13	-4.0	-0.6	3.8	0.7
2005	NAS	AAA	PCL	6	20	.276	.333	.434	.500	90	2.1	0.4	-0.1	85	0	-0.4	-0.1	-0.3	0.0
2006	SDN	MLB	NL	27	89	.263	.325	.416	.375	90	10.2	2.7	0.4	101	12	-0.7	-0.8	0.5	0.2
2006	TBA	MLB	AL	64	193	.270	.336	.438	.227	106	-2.3	5.8	-1.9	111	13	0.6	1.0	3.7	0.9
2007	PHI	MLB	NL	7	9	.254	.322	.397	.000	102	1.1	0.3	0	95	12	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0
2007	SDN	MLB	NL	61	146	.267	.334	.428	.250	88	2.9	4.3	-0.2	100	12	-0.6	-0.4	0.5	0.4
2007	SLN	MLB	NL	21	39	.267	.333	.418	.313	103	-2	1.2	0	100	13	1.7	-0.5	0.1	0.2
2007	BUF	AAA	INT	1	4	.292	.380	.402	.000	108	-1.2	0.1	-0.1	17	0	0.0	0.0	-0.4	0.0
2008	MIL	MLB	NL	50	152	.260	.326	.422	.266	100	8.1	4.4	0.4	131	21	1.8	0.7	6.1	1.3
2008	NAS	AAA	PCL	45	179	.276	.349	.436	.467	106	18.4	5.5	-0.4	191	0	4.6	0.9	17.1	2.7
2009	SEA	MLB	AL	116	505	.265	.330	.421	.300	99	19.7	14.5	-9.3	118	8	1.1	-2.5	12.4	1.6
2010	CLE	MLB	AL	52	190	.258	.322	.410	.310	105	5.2	5.2	-3.2	115	7	2.0	-1.0	3.5	0.7
2010	SEA	MLB	AL	57	238	.259	.321	.406	.266	100	4.6	6.6	-4.2	117	7	0.0	-1.4	5.1	0.6
2010	AKR	AA	EAS	2	8	.269	.323	.399	.333	105	-0.7	0.2	-0.1	58	0	-0.2	0.0	-0.3	0.0
2010	COH	AAA	INT	4	15	.274	.359	.411	.333	120	-0.8	0.5	-0.3	86	0	0.0	-0.7	-0.2	-0.1
2011	ANA	MLB	AL	37	77	.248	.308	.387	.195	98	-0.2	2.1	-1.1	88	15	0.4	-0.8	-0.9	0.0
2011	ARI	MLB	NL	31	69	.252	.321	.392	.293	99	-2	1.9	-0.9	83	15	-0.3	-0.3	-1.2	-0.1
2012	TAM	A+	FSL	3	16	.241	.309	.349	.375	109	1.7	0.5	-0.3	155	0	0.1	1.0	0.8	0.2
2012	SWB	AAA	INT	33	137	.268	.339	.409	.333	100	13.9	4.1	-2.6	194	0	2.6	-1.5	13.7	1.6
2014	COH	AAA	INT	4	15	.280	.335	.395	.444	109	0.9	0.4	-0.3	122	0	-0.2	0.0	0.2	0.0

Statistics For All Levels

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Year	Team	lvl	LG	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	TB	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	ISO	SF	SH
1994	BNC	Rk	APL	201	171	21	36	10	0	5	61	13	25	64	4	2	.211	.325	.357	.146	0	0
1995	CGA	A	SAL	310	277	46	71	8	6	19	148	55	27	120	1	1	.256	.329	.534	.278	0	0
1996	CGA	A	SAL	552	482	102	129	20	4	40	277	106	62	166	7	4	.268	.357	.575	.307	0	0
1997	KIN	A+	CRL	354	297	59	86	26	2	27	197	75	52	94	3	1	.290	.404	.663	.374	0	0
1997	AKR	AA	EAS	167	137	26	32	4	0	12	72	30	28	56	0	0	.234	.371	.526	.292	0	0
1998	CLE	MLB	AL	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
1998	AKR	AA	EAS	198	163	35	48	11	3	16	113	46	35	58	1	1	.294	.419	.693	.399	0	0
1999	BUF	AAA	INT	451	395	51	82	11	1	30	185	67	52	187	8	3	.208	.306	.468	.261	0	0
1999	CLE	MLB	AL	42	38	4	8	2	0	1	13	6	3	19	0	0	.211	.286	.342	.132	0	0
2000	CLE	MLB	AL	220	193	32	46	7	2	16	105	38	22	76	0	0	.238	.327	.544	.306	1	0
2000	BUF	AAA	INT	259	229	46	56	9	2	21	132	60	28	93	1	1	.245	.332	.576	.332	0	0
2001	CLE	MLB	AL	361	315	48	73	16	2	20	153	54	38	132	1	1	.232	.316	.486	.254	5	0
2002	CLE	MLB	AL	180	161	16	33	4	0	8	61	17	17	65	1	2	.205	.278	.379	.174	2	0
2002	CIN	MLB	NL	255	217	34	53	9	1	16	112	39	34	86	3	1	.244	.349	.516	.272	2	0
2003	LOU	AAA	INT	59	49	5	16	5	0	1	24	3	9	15	0	0	.327	.441	.490	.163	0	0
2003	CIN	MLB	NL	205	176	22	38	12	0	9	77	26	27	69	0	0	.216	.322	.438	.222	1	0
2004	BUF	AAA	INT	366	313	58	90	16	2	25	185	75	42	102	5	2	.288	.381	.591	.304	0	0
2004	RIC	AAA	INT	42	28	5	5	0	0	1	8	4	13	11	1	0	.179	.452	.286	.107	0	0
2004	MIL	MLB	NL	182	158	21	37	11	1	11	83	27	20	68	1	0	.234	.324	.525	.291	2	0
2005	MIL	MLB	NL	242	202	23	52	11	0	12	99	31	39	80	1	0	.257	.378	.490	.233	0	1
2005	NAS	AAA	PCL	20	17	4	5	4	0	1	12	3	3	8	0	0	.294	.400	.706	.412	0	0
2006	TBA	MLB	AL	193	169	23	34	10	0	12	80	27	19	62	2	0	.201	.286	.473	.272	2	1
2006	SDN	MLB	NL	89	72	14	21	1	0	6	40	9	15	27	0	0	.292	.416	.556	.264	1	0
2007	BUF	AAA	INT	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
2007	PHI	MLB	NL	9	9	2	2	0	0	2	8	5	0	6	0	0	.222	.222	.889	.667	0	0
2007	SDN	MLB	NL	146	122	16	24	5	1	7	52	19	21	48	1	0	.197	.322	.426	.230	1	0
2007	SLN	MLB	NL	39	32	4	6	0	0	1	9	2	7	15	0	0	.188	.333	.281	.094	0	0
2008	MIL	MLB	NL	152	132	24	33	8	0	12	77	20	19	42	1	0	.250	.342	.583	.333	1	0
2008	NAS	AAA	PCL	179	153	24	55	15	0	12	106	36	25	49	4	1	.359	.453	.693	.333	0	0
2009	SEA	MLB	AL	505	431	64	108	21	1	31	224	76	58	149	2	0	.251	.347	.520	.269	6	1
2010	AKR	AA	EAS	8	8	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	.250	.250	.250	.000	0	0
2010	COH	AAA	INT	15	14	1	4	2	0	0	6	1	1	2	0	0	.286	.333	.429	.143	0	0
2010	SEA	MLB	AL	238	205	23	44	10	0	15	99	33	30	82	1	0	.215	.319	.483	.268	1	0
2010	CLE	MLB	AL	190	171	24	45	9	0	10	84	24	16	49	0	0	.263	.328	.491	.228	1	1
2011	ANA	MLB	AL	77	65	7	12	2	0	4	26	12	11	21	2	0	.185	.299	.400	.215	1	0
2011	ARI	MLB	NL	69	62	4	13	5	0	1	21	2	7	20	0	0	.210	.290	.339	.129	0	0
2012	SWB	AAA	INT	137	110	19	34	5	0	11	72	39	26	31	0	0	.309	.438	.655	.345	1	0
2012	TAM	A+	FSL	16	12	3	4	1	0	1	8	1	4	3	0	0	.333	.500	.667	.333	0	0
2014	COH	AAA	INT	15	12	1	4	1	0	0	5	3	3	3	0	0	.333	.467	.417	.083	0

Plate Discipline

YEAR	Pits	Zone%	Swing%	Contact%	Z-Swing%	O-Swing%	Z-Contact%	O-Contact%	SwStr%	CSAA
2008	529	0.4575	0.5293	0.6679	0.7727	0.3240	0.7861	0.4301	0.3321	-0.0001
2009	2017	0.4710	0.4829	0.6417	0.7295	0.2634	0.7258	0.4342	0.3583	-0.0004
2010	1714	0.4860	0.4837	0.6502	0.7095	0.2701	0.7445	0.4160	0.3498	-0.0028
2011	595	0.4773	0.5076	0.6159	0.7641	0.2733	0.7327	0.3176	0.3841	0.0001
Career	4855	0.4756	0.4913	0.6444	0.7314	0.2736	0.7398	0.4130	0.3556	-0.0012

Injury History — No longer being updated

Last Update: 12/31/2014 23:59 ET

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
2010-09-16	2010-10-04	DTD	18	16		Low Back	Soreness		-
2010-07-20	2010-07-27	DTD	7	7		Low Back	Stiffness		-
2010-07-15	2010-07-19	DTD	4	4			Laceration	Falling Table	-
2010-07-06	2010-07-06	DTD	0	0			Soreness		-
2010-03-26	2010-04-20	15-DL	25	12		Low Back	Recovery From Cartilage Injury	Herniated Disc	-
2010-03-01	2010-03-26	Camp	25	0		Low Back	Cartilage Injury	Herniated Disc	-
2009-08-29	2009-09-30	15-DL	32	28		Low Back	Cartilage Injury	Herniated Disc	-
2009-07-27	2009-07-31	DTD	4	4		Low Back	Soreness		-
2009-07-16	2009-07-16	DTD	0	0		Low Back	Tightness		-
2009-06-21	2009-06-23	DTD	2	1	Right	Arm	Soreness		-
2009-04-18	2009-04-24	DTD	6	5		Low Back	Spasms		-
2009-03-23	2009-03-24	Camp	1	0	Right	Lower Leg	Contusion	Shin	-
2009-02-20	2009-02-25	Camp	5	0		Low Back	Stiffness		-
2008-08-11	2008-09-26	15-DL	46	41	Right	Abdomen	Strain	Oblique	-
2007-02-25	2007-02-25	Camp	0	0		Knee	Contusion	HBP	-
2006-09-24	2006-09-24	DTD	0	0	Right	Hand	Contusion		-
2006-03-21	2006-03-28	Camp	7	0		Low Back	Spasms		-
2005-08-20	2005-08-28	DTD	8	7		Low Back	Stiffness		-
2005-06-02	2005-07-04	15-DL	32	29	Left	Fingers	Fracture	Middle Finger	-
2005-05-21	2005-05-27	DTD	6	5	Right	Shoulder	Weakness		-
2005-04-18	2005-04-23	DTD	5	5	Right	Shoulder	Inflammation	Injection	-
2005-04-14	2005-04-16	DTD	2	1	Right	Shoulder	Soreness		-
2005-03-29	2005-03-30	Camp	1	0		General Medical	Illness	Strep Throat	-
2004-08-11	2004-08-12	DTD	1	1	Right	Wrist	Soreness	Calcification Around Tendon	-
2004-08-05	2004-08-10	DTD	5	4	Right	Wrist	Inflammation	Calcification Around Tendon	-
2003-08-13	2003-08-28	15-DL	15	14	Right	Ankle	Sprain	High Ankle	-
2003-08-07	2003-08-07	DTD	0	0	Right	Ankle	Soreness		-
2003-03-18	2003-05-30	60-DL	73	53	Right	Shoulder	Recovery From Surgery	Labrum	2002-12-03
2002-12-03	2002-12-03	Off	0	0	Right	Shoulder	Surgery	Labrum	2002-12-03
1999-05-16	1999-08-05	Minors	81	0	Right	Wrist	Sprain		-
1999-04-23	1999-05-11	Minors	18	0	Right	Wrist	Sprain		-	-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2011	ARI	$1,000,000
2010	CLE	$1,500,000
2009	SEA	$1,400,000
2007	SDN	$1,250,000
2006	TBA	$800,000
2005	MIL	$800,000
2003	CIN	$395,000
2002	CLE	$251,000
2001	CLE	$219,000

Years	Description	Salary
10 yr	Previous	$7,615,000
10 yr	Total	$7,615,000

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
10 y 147 d	ACES	1 year (2014)

Details

1 year (2014). Signed by Cleveland as a free agent 8/29/14 (minor-league contract).
2013
1 year (2012). Signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 2/9/12 (minor-league contract).
1 year (2011). Signed by Arizona as a free agent 2/16/11 (minor-league contract, $1M in majors). Contract selected by Arizona 3/25/11. Released by Arizona 5/21/11. Signed by LA Angels as a free agent 5/26/11.
1 year/$2M (2010), plus 2011 option. Signed as a free agent by Cleveland 2/19/10. 10:$1.5M, 11:$5M mutual option ($0.5M buyout). $1M in performance bonuses for 2010. Acquired by Seattle in trade from Cleveland 6/27/10 (Indians likely to pay 2011 buyout if option is not exercised). Seattle declined 2011 option 11/3/10.
1 year/$1.4M (2009). Signed as a free agent by Seattle 12/3/08. Performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 200, 250, 300, 350, 400 PAs. $0.1M for 450 PAs.
1 year (2008). Signed as a free agent 2/20/08 (minor-league contract). Contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/24/08.
1 year/$0.8M (2006), plus $1.25M 2007 club option. Re-signed 12/05, avoided arbitration (non-guaranteed deal). $0.4M in performance bonuses (games, PAs). Released 1/06 after being DFA. Re-signed (minor-league contract), contract purchased 4/06. SD exercised $1.25M 2007 option 10/06. Released by San Diego 7/28/07. Signed as a free agent 8/7/07 (minor-league contract). Acquired in trade from Philadelphia 8/31/07 after being DFA 8/27/07. Acquired in trade from Cleveland 8/9/07.
1 year/$0.8M (2005). Re-signed 12/04 (avoided arbitration).
1 year (2004). Signed as a free agent 2/04 (minor-league contract).
1 year/$0.395M (2003)
1 year/$0.251M (2002)

2019 Preseason Forecast

Last Update: 1/27/2017 12:35 ET

PCT	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	VORP	FRAA	WARP
Weighted Mean	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	0	0	?	?	.000	.000	.000	0	0.0	?	0.0

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Date	Question	Answer
2017-04-05 23:00:00 (link to chat)	Dynasty rebuild (25 man x 20 team) where prospects must be carried on roster. Which of the following acquired assets have highest upside/best chance to be "pillars" for the next championship?? ' Bats: Gallo, Josh Bell, Vlad Jr., Nick Williams, Brad Zimmer, Willy Adames, Mateo, Robles, Ames Rosario, Corey Ray Arms: Bundy, Reyes (post injury), Matt Manning, Sandy Alcantara, Walker Buehler (Loria's Cousin Fazzie from Milwaukee,, Wi)	In terms of cornerstone ceiling, I'd put Gallo, Vlad Jr., Robles, and Reyes in that category of guys I could see topping out as top-50 players. Maybe Ray too? There's varying degrees of risk baked in there - for instance, Gallo's more likely Russell Branyan than he is Babe Ruth. Vlad Jr.'s like 11 and carries the associated developmental risk, etc. It's a solid collection of talent for a rebuild with a window 3-4 years out. (Wilson Karaman)
2015-10-27 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Miguel Sano, what is his ceiling. I receive a lot off offers for him but have no clue as to what his true value will be. (OB1 from Tampa)	I love Miguel Sano. He hit one of the longest home runs I have ever seen live, and it was off a major league arm (Erik Goeddel). As hard as he hits, well everything he actually hits, it's still tough to maintain a 35% K-rate and be a regular, especially if he's going to be a DH going forward. I haven't seen a ton of him post-TJ, but I thought he could handle third in the minors, and he is a better athlete than he looks. The approach and the recognition is the approach and recognition though. How do you feel about a healthier Russell Branyan? (Jeffrey Paternostro)
2015-07-23 17:00:00 (link to chat)	The Rangers could use an arm, and the Mariners seem to like one-dimensional hitters. Who says no to a Gallo for Walker trade? Reminiscent of the Montero-Pineda deal? (Kris from Dallas)	The Mariners. Walker already has the serious upside he has shown in the majors and Gallo still has to prove he's not going to be Russell Branyan 2.0 (that's harsh, but my point is we need to see more). (Mike Gianella)
2015-03-23 13:00:00 (link to chat)	I'm a big fan of Hosmer (especially) post-season Hosmer - can we expect an uptick in production in 2015? (Al from KC)	We've seen enough of Hosmer to know two things: He's very capable of ripping off long stretches where he's very good. Not just three weeks in October, but three months: He hit .321/.379/.509 from July on last year, not counting the postseason, and has had similarly long and strong stretches in the previous seasons. But we also know that we can't expect anything from him. He's got 2,400 plate appearances. I know he's young, but not that young and that's a huge number of plate appearances. Russell Branyan only had 3,400 in his whole career. So I'd say he's got at least two All-Star level seasons in him, but it's not like I'd take him in the same round as Anthony Rizzo or anything, because I have no idea which two years those seasons will come in. (Sam Miller)
2014-08-06 16:30:00 (link to chat)	Who would you take in a Swingoff between Russell Branyan and Willy Mo Pena (Mike from Chicago)	There are very few situations in which you don't want Wily Mo Pena on your side. (Cespedes Family BBQ)
2014-07-09 15:00:00 (link to chat)	How do you see Gallos hit tool playing out? Is he more than just Russell Branyan? (Thomas from New York)	I see Gallo being far more than Russell Branyan. The hit tool should be at least a 5 and that is saying something. Gallo will be special. (Ryan Parker)
2013-10-28 18:00:00 (link to chat)	Where do you see James Loney landing? (yancyeaton from Fort Myers, FL)	Who needs a first baseman would be the question. Tampa Bay is the only team that has been linked to him, but maybe Loney leaves if he can squeeze a two-year deal out of someone. It's a fairly thin market, though, as a lot of teams already have a first baseman tied up to a deal. The White Sox could be players if they don't resign Paul Konerko, and the same could be said for Boston if Mike Napoli walks. Loney is probably a one-year stopgap at best, and it's entirely possible he goes the route of Russell Branyan and doesn't find a taker this winter despite the incredibly strong campaign in 2013. (Mike Gianella)
2012-03-26 13:00:00 (link to chat)	You have to chose to either save Russell Branyan or Mike Napoli from an old timey movie villain. And you have 30 seconds to decide. Go! (J. Shepard from California)	I really need to see this visually to decide. Go! (Sam Miller)
2011-04-05 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Will Chris Davis break out for the team Texas trades him to? Or is he doomed to be a AAAA player? (jhardman from NC)	If he can just become a bit more selective, he could have Russell Branyan's career. He seems to be just straddling the line between a Branyan, who is redeemable, and a J.R. Phillips, Billy Ashley type, who has great power but just can't make consistent enough contact. I think Davis is redeemable, but that's just instinct. (Steven Goldman)
2010-11-16 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Who are the better values of the non- Konerko or Dunn corners of the FA 1B mkt? (Matt from Chicago)	There's a fair amount of depth there, which is why I've been comfortable recommending second-tier options in both of my GM for a Day articles to date. A bounce-back season from Carlos Pena would be worth buying in for, and plenty of teams could do worse than Russell Branyan. Some lucky buyer might yet get a healthy, resurgent season from Nick Johnson, but at this point, I'd no longer want to bet on it being mine. (Ben Lindbergh)
2010-07-09 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Suppose you are the GM for a not-so-good club. Not one of the bottom feeders, but the next tier up (Cubs, KC, Oakland, Florida). Next year's draft is loaded at the top. Do you throw in the towel (start playing the kids,resting the vets, innings limits on young pitchers, longer stays on the DL for the injured) to try and nab a top 5 pick, or do you keep the pedal to the floor? (Jim from Iowa)	There's some debate right now as to whether current performance and placement in the standings affects attendance and fan interest enough to make that more problematic than useful. Jack Z seems to think it's problematic, which is one reason they traded for Russell Branyan. I'm curious to see how this discussion plays out amongst the analysis community, honestly. (Marc Normandin)
2010-07-09 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Reportedly the Rangers are now willing to include Smoak. That's the trump card, right? (Padre Fan Wishing Our Farm was Deeper from SD)	I would think so. Montero's a future DH, and Smoak is fine at first base. Chris Davis is basically a future Russell Branyan though, so I'm not sure what they think they are doing here, unless Cliff Lee is more than a rental. (Marc Normandin)
2010-02-09 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Re: the Mariners... I just don't see it. I like all the moved they made but it seems like they're still short a bat or two if they want to be a contender. Will all this excitement from the off season be for naught? (Kyle from Arizona)	When half your lineup features players who are arguably the best defenders in the league at their position according to various metrics, you don't need to worry quite as much about the bats, but having said that, I'd be much more comfortable if they had brought back Russell Branyan instead of getting Casey Kotchman for first base. A lot depends on how well Milton Bradley rebounds - we know the dude can hit if he's healthy. (Jay Jaffe)
2010-02-09 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Are there any free agents left unsigned who could be useful to contending teams? (garethbluejays1 from Newcastle, UK)	I realize it's a well-kept secret that Johnny Damon is still looking for work. Beyond him, Russell Branyan, Rocco Baldelli, Joe Beimel, Carlos Delgado, Jermaine Dye, Pedro Martinez, Chan Ho Park, John Smoltz, Gary Sheffield and Jarrod Washburn all strike me as players who could help somebody win. Not necessarily by getting 500 PA worth of playing time, mind you, and maybe not getting enough playing time to satisfy their own estimations of their talent. Park can pitch out of my bullpen, but if he wants to start, fuggedaboutit. (Jay Jaffe)
2009-11-24 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Assuming the Giants could even absorb the extra payroll, would Posey & Bumgarner be too much to give up for Cabrera? (Rob from Oakland)	Yes, especially given the cost, the surrendering of a top-tier catching prospect, and Cabrera's track record of, well, staying out of shape. It would seem to be more in their wheelhouse to revisit those Cain-Fielder discussions and see what comes from that. Given Posey's potential, the question becomes, would you rather have Bengie Molina and Miguel Cabrera or Buster Posey and either Nick Johnson or Russell Branyan? I'd spring for the latter. (Eric Seidman)
2009-09-29 13:00:00 (link to chat)	How much could the Twins have used someone like Russell Branyan down the stretch (injury complications aside)? Why the heck did the M's not trade a 33 year old at the height of his career value? (WilliamWilde from Boston)	Twins win, and the best thing about it is, we get to see the next chapter this very same day... I'll see your Branyan and raise you an Adam Kennedy, both because the Twins could have used him and because of the inexplicable non-trading of a journeyman having a good year. (Steven Goldman)
2009-08-19 14:00:00 (link to chat)	How long can Russell Branyan put up numbers like this? Seattle basically got a thirty homer guy for nothing, and granted, he's got some major flaws, but he's been one of the club's best hitters and he's real fun to watch. (Brendan Gawlowski from Bainbridge)	As I understand it, Branyan did a lot of offseason work to improve his vision and his ability to track the ball, which suggests to me that his performance is at least somewhat sustainable. I don't see why he couldn't put up another couple of years similar to this - we've always known he had monster power, and it's nice to see him catch a break. (Jay Jaffe)
2009-07-09 13:00:00 (link to chat)	John, Have you heard anything on Russell Branyan being dealt? Small sample, but seems like Mike Carp could be ready. If they hold on to Branyan, do you think the M's will give Carp the job next year and DH Russell? (Richard from Tacoma)	I don't think the Mariners will deal Branyan at this point because they feel they still have a chance to win the division. If they fall off the pace, I could see them trading him later this month or in August. However, it would not surprise me to see your scenario play out where Carp plays first and Branyan DHs next season with Griffey and Sweeney both moving on to retirement. (John Perrotto)
2009-05-14 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Could Chris Davis end up like a Russell Branyan type? Why not call up Smoak and improve their team right now? (Gavin from County Ct.)	Sample size. Wasn't it about two months ago that Davis flew past my bidding limit at Tout? Wasn't it this time last year when people were calling for Davis to be up? (Will Carroll)
2008-09-12 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Am I the only one glad to see Dan Johnson getting some action? (mattidell from SF, CA)	Not at all. Baseball needs more redheads, although technically I guess he's more reddish-blonde. Seriously, though, his bat can play in the right place in the right role, and like guys like Hinske or even Russell Branyan, it's about finding the right spot. (Christina Kahrl)
2008-05-09 14:00:00 (link to chat)	So at what point do the nay-sayers admit that Jack Cust is "for real" and that he should have gotten a shot years ago? (Alex from SF, CA)	Good question, Alex, in part because there's still a body of opinion that says he's a one-year wonder (our own Kevin Goldstein, for one), and another that feels he's as much of an outfielder as Kevin Reimer ever was, and a third that thinks he'll be able to do this for another year or two, tops, but that his window's already closing. All of that said, I'd lean towards that latter school; he's more Russell Branyan than Matt Stairs, but he certainly isn't Jim Traber. (Christina Kahrl)

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